Done the same trip last month, hotel to the nearest airport link station, bolt taxi 100 baht, train to airport 30 baht, Full size coach to Hua Hin with recliner seats and seatbelt 😁 349 baht , luggage included, you can prebook online and reserve a seat with BELL TRAVEL SERVICE, free shuttle van included from Hua Hin coach station to town centre, only 5 mins away. They offer a drop off at your hotel for an extra fee, 100/150 baht depending on location. Cheap Thai food court next to airport coach departure point. Aircon all the way 👍
Hey Eddie. To get to nana from ekkamai or vice versa, just get the bts. It's a pain to get you suitcase up the stairs but it's a cheap air-conditioned ride with no traffic. Keep up the good work. Love the videos
hey, generally they have an escalater UP, but make you walk down stairs to leave the station. Some have elevators, like at Mochit, but I don't think Nana or Ekamai does. Yes he should have gone BTS...about 35 baht I'd guess. his last vid was IN hua hin no?
It’s a mission to take the BTS with all the luggage but you save yourself the hassle of the rip off taxis who refuse to use the meter in Sukhumvit and you also save yourself a load of beer money!
I used Bell travel from Pattaya to HH. Mini bus pick up from front door to coach, single seat on the bus was like an armchair with loads of space between. Arrived in HH and a mini drops to front door there too. On a budget and it was reasonably priced. I’m sure they do a Bkk to HH too.
@@TheLman77 I used the BELL bus too from the airport, I booked it online a straight fee with no excess for luggage. though this was several years ago, before the virus. Excellent service though
@@TheLman77 Just checked their website. Allowed two bags, a small carry on and a suitcase up to 20kg. Any big bags after that may charge a fee 20--50 but 100baht was max for a golf bag .
Hi Eddie. Just watched your journey bye bus from Bangkok to whua Hin. Interesting watch and love your commentary as always. Hotel looks great in whua Hin.see you on the next video. Stay safe.Jim.😉👍
I really enjoyed that little vlog I’ve traveled all around Thailand many times and it was like I was on the journey with you, I normally get a sandwich at the 711 or big c on the midway stop, always nice after a bus journey to get to your room, relax and crack a cold beer. Cheers!
Yep your not in any hurry Ed so why not take the bus.. I seem to be following you sadly a week behind but who knows maybe we can cross paths.... I use Cherry Taxi Service... she runs a great team and big vehicles 1000 bht plus expressway.. very reliable
I often use the bus from Bangkok (Mochit) to Udonthani from 21:00 to 05:00 because it is only 500 baht and can carry a lot of luggage compared to the airplane. I have never been charged extra for luggage on a bus and seen chickens and everything taken in the luggage. Best to sit in the middle of the two floor bus close to the stairs downstairs as when it crashes or catches on fire you have more chance of escape.
I've been to hua hin but cant remember for the life of me how I got there or where I went from,only memory of the place is horses on the beach!!!! Enjoy
I had to laugh when you said you were dropped off at the wrong location (hotel). This happened to me when I took the bus from Bangkok to Pattaya. At the Pattaya bus station, the baht bus driver said he knew my hotel. When he stopped to drop me off, I was confused because I had looked at the map location and this was no where near my hotel. The baht bus driver insisted that this was my destination so I got off with my luggage. As I walked to where he had pointed, I immediately realized that this was the wrong hotel. I looked at the map again (I am "old school" and still print everything including maps) and my hotel was four blocks away across several busy roads. I wasn't happy walking through crowded sidewalks, crossing busy streets, dragging luggage that no wheels, and in sweltering heat.
I normally use the airport bus from BKK to HH, but not sure if its still running. Failing that I have a good reliable taxi driver, in fact its a LB who charges 1500 Baht which I think is Ok, door to door service. She has been on a few my vids as well. Enjoyed the vid Ed
bell travel is still running, 350 baht per person + 150 for bus from hua hin station to takiab for example. for 2 people that's 1000. you can get taxi for around 1600.
Yesterday my journey from Ko Pha Ngan island to Jomtien took about 8 hours, 11.30 half hour Catamaran boat to Ko Samui, had time for a Sunday Lunch at the Shakespeare Pub in Bangrak, walked to Samui airport, I only have a very small backpack and I like walking, plane was an hour late, never mind there’s lots of coffee shops, one hour to Suvarnabhumi Airport, then a 130baht bus to Jomtien, 10 mins walk to my condo, it was a breeze, home by 6.30 pm. The only gripe was the one way flight was £90, but still worth it for the convenience, only Bangkok Airways fly there. Going it was only £50. By the way Ko Pha Ngan is my current favourite island, so many beautiful beaches and waterfalls to see and amazing quality restaurants everywhere, plus cheap Thai food, yes it’s full of the young crowd, met some older people who loved the place! A motorbike is a must to see the best spots! Oh Eddie a few stops on the BTS Skytrain, so easy! I always travel with a small backpack, a few t-shirts and a couple of shorts is all you need in Thailand imo!
I prefer the old fashioned way tuk-tuk then train. Train might be slower, but you can relax and have lunch. Much better than white knuckling it all the way, just to save an hour or two. Before you could get the MRT from Asok to Hua Lumphong, but sadly HL is now closed :-(
I got the early morning mail train from Hua Hin to Bangkok no stops only took a couple of hours. Maybe an option for going back. Or get the airport bus back luggage included. I also got charged 100 baht for my case from Cha am to Ekami I think its a little perk for the driver Hua Hin is one of my fave places.
Thanks for the video Eddie. Your travel videos always cheer me up. I like it that you tell it like it is. The good and the bad. That room is 100X better than your last one in Bangkok. Since you weren’t driving, I was surprised that your cold drink wasn’t a beer! But I’m sure you had a cold one when you arrived at Hua Hin. Keep up the good work.
I remember getting the bus from Bangkok airport to Pattaya a few years ago with my mate from Melbourne when passengers started screaming . Apparently the bus driver had fallen asleep and his mate was sitting in the back of the bus . Luckily after a few swerves he was tapped on the back by passengers which avoided a catastrophe ..
I have been to Hua Hin for about 20 years ago, very nice place, Look forward to see how the city looks theese days. Hope you have a nice stay in Hua Hin.
Eddie I love Hua Hin the beach is fantastic ... I'd really recommend the large forecourt and entertainment at Baan khun por Soi 88 you can get large bottles of Leo etc very reasonably priced and so much food to enjoy ,all the usual favourites plus a good Indian stall.... all the nightlife now seems to be at Soi 94 just a bit further along from Baan khun por.
Great vid Eddie,from your rant about the Bolt taxi to seatbelts and facemasks with Stirling Moss..chuckling away as i watched..im 41days away from a 3week stay in Bangkok..yes im counting! Roll on✈️😄👍
Eddy mate. Can you do a vlog outlining the current Lady drink prices, bar fine prices and short time prices for Bangkok bar girls? Also, prices for freelance girls on the streets of Bangkok? That's what us Mongers would love to know, and you are just the man who can tell us........ PLEASE. 🤔
Jim’s taxi sounds the best option. I’ve done that bus ride from Victory Monument, if the bus is full.....it’s not great. Anyhoo....your now in my Fav city in LOS, think it’s a tad quiet, enjoy , and relax Edd. Hope you have a few beers on Soi 80....maybe with Jim n Johnny 👍
I did Rai to Hua Hin took nearly 10 hours. Taxi, Plane, Mini Bus and a taxi. Don't do it. After that awful journey all I wanted was a beer and some minge. Not sure it's for you but the Cat club is good if it's still going, there's loads of bars nearby. Murphy's Bar is good for drinks and food, not the cheapest but does a great pint. Have you been down Soi Bintabaht yet? Would be interesting to see down there at some point. Hopefully no tumbleweed. Enjoy your time in Hua Hin mate
@@kentclark5594 oh no it's in the news so everyone panic and stop travelling by bus. Unfortunately health and safety isn't the best in Thailand everyone knows this. Very little you can do apart from be sensible and use common sense. The journey is mainly flat and isn't dangerous. Now going Rai to Pai is another story. SE Asia is notorious for accidents. I always look up the details of the routes. Little bit of homework before traveling which everyone should be doing especially with today's technology.
@@KippaxInThailand I've experienced these crazy trips by Big Bus. Mini Bus, Taxi, Motor Taxi, Water Taxi, Tuk-Tuk...etc. Hard to research everything. But, I get your point. Common sense is the best safety plan.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Hua Hin Eddie. I have many happy memories of HH, I met my late Thai wife there! Beautiful beaches and a nice atmosphere. Bolt taxi service was ok when I last used them for my BKK - Pattaya trip, they asked me for feedback on their service after I got to Pattaya! Take care 🙏
Loved the food jetty’s in Hua Hin, also loved the Centara Grand beach resort, beautiful colonial hotel. Walk in there for breakfast in the gardens, spectacular.
In hindsight, by the time you pay for taxis from/to hotel and tips etc, plus the potential for stuff ups, a direct taxi door to door sounds better to me.
Minibus drivers grr nuff said.. Nice clean loom .. Hope you chill n enjoy . Not sure who told you train journeys are comfortable.Maybe they have changed. First class on the train i took from bkk to khon kaen meant the carriages had windows blacked out with mesh and a fan on roof (not working of course). And the option to stand outside between the carriages, like in a cowboy movie.. It stopped at loads of places and people got on to sell food and got off again..ok for first cpl hours but journey took 10 hours..VIP Big buses are the best by far. Drawback its station to station not direct to hotel. But as we know all stations have follow on transport.. I forsee a happy man by the beach with a cold one n some nosh coming soon.. cheers
Hi Eddie, great little video, hope you enjoy Hua Hin, it's one of my favourite places ... If you get chance try the train next time from BKK to Hua Hin, it takes about 3hrs 45mins but a great experience and the old train station in Hua Hin is worth a visit ... Enjoy !
@@neils9725 How come you experience a faster journey than the timetable allows, especially as there are a lot of speed restrictions on the track, you can see these looking out of the window if you know anything about railways.
@@neils9725 No need I know I am right and the fasted journey as posted by Thai Railways is 4 hours and 9 minutes, check the internet and forget those times as posted of less than 4 hours those trains don't appear on the train timetable.
Hi Eddie, thanks for the travel tips, my brother and sister in law live in Hua Hin, I'm hoping to get there when my medical issues are sorted. Looking forward to your video's on walking around and things to see and do (and not do) Cheers, Paul in Perth :)
Thanks Eddie, when I was living near terminal 21 Sukhumvit & asok I used to take the BTS to ekkamai bus station and minivan from there whether i was going to pattaya or hua hin. Or I've taken the minivan to hua hin from across the street from mochit bus station. Look forward to your hotel video review. okay thanks again Big Ed
Look forward to vids from Hua Hin. One place in Thailand I have never been ! Keep the brilliant vids coming Eddie. Love the adventures and honest advice and opinions 😊
I'd have taken the sky train from Nana to Ekkamai - it's only a few stops away. But I guess it depends how much luggage you have. 300/200 baht for the taxi was a minor rip-off for a short distance. Has happened to me. The advice when in BKK is to get the taxi to run its meter to avoid that. But most ppl can't be bothered for such a small sum. Re the additional fee on the mini van, some routes will even charge you double if your luggage is big enough to occupy another seat. That's the principle, I think. Your pronunciation is close enough - think it's something like Hoo-uh hin
Good to see you’d de-stressed and relaxed by the time you’d arrived in your room Ed, Maybe a nice massage is in order😉. And thanks for all your efforts m8, it’s much appreciated.
Urgent question to anyone who can answer! Will Thai airways or indeed Thailand accept PCR fit to fly test or does it specifically have to be the RT-PCR test as I’m massively confused as I didn’t know that they were different (if indeed they are!)
You really should try the Train back to BKK. Ya, a bit of a splurge (Maybe $30 USD equivalent in 2018) BUT, a 1st Class Sleeper car all to your self, (buy Both bunks for under 1000bht) Very Private, charming, Comfortable, No hassle, good food, connects to subway in BKK. Get back to NaNa for something like $1.75 USD. In my book, a "Very good value indeed" 😄
From the lower end of Nana, going to Nana Station, I always cut through via Soi 6 Alley, on the corner with the Swan restaurant. It cuts about 300m off the walk. I've only done Bangkok > Hua Hin by private taxi though. I seem to remember the expressway going through/over a pretty ugly part of Bangkok, which made Thailand look about as enticing as the M6 cutting through Walsall.
Either the bus services have been cut back or you got done by the mini-buses at the front of the bus station. Inside there are several different ticket offices.
Hi Eddie if you have the time to travel when in Thailand you best take it cheap as why pay more.Buses are not to bad and at least you get to see things on the way.Use Bobby Thailand taxi’s tours,great guy and he always takes care of you.Customer is number 1 with him.Look him up on line and try him,you will not be disappointed.We use him all the time when we are there and I prefer giving someone who is good the money as for some taxi drivers just want the money and try to rip you off.
Ah, good ol Ekkamai bus stn...departure point tor Pattaya! There's a great Japanese shopping centre in front of the BTS station, great Japanese food at reasonable prices. I love using Public transport in Bangkok, BTS Skytrain, metro and the local buses, many of which are ancient Mitsubishi, Izuzu or Hino types with no air con and local body work. Hanging out of the window of one of these beasts is fun! Incredibly cheap and there's sometimes a cute/smart conductress to take your fare! I'd prefer the large bus to Hua Hin myself, though the mini bus looks ok. Enjoy Hua Hin Eddy boy!
I'm contemplating starting the route from Phuket. I'm fine Phuket to Surat Thani in private taxi. During the course, I'll have to decide to fly to Bangkok, or give Hua Hin a try. If so, It'll likely be #40 express train in under 6 hrs. If I elect this, I'll most certainly go private taxi to Bangkok. One long train ride is enough, and I'll ride again in a van in Thailand. The only possible exceptions our buses within cities/towns within Issan. On my first trip, I was involved in two collisions with van service, and a near revolt by passengers on another occasion due to careless driving. Vans are a definite no-go. These incidences happen on on tour excursions. One on way to famous floating market, where driver ignored red light and we got t-boned by two right of way taxis. Van got totaled, and it took 45 minutes to clear the wreckage to exit vehicle. The incident in Chiang Mai to a Elephant sanctuary, driver rear ended car, and eventually limped to sanctuary. In neither case was a apology extended. I've on taken buses within travel in Issan without fanfare. Accidents happen, but Thailand is the tops worldwide in road fatalities. It's safer to drive in chaotic Naples, or Cairo. Thailand is next level ....
@@STEADY599 If we coincide in Phuket, I have easy hike to southernmost point on the island if you want to canter along. It's only 15 mins to the pointe and back to starting point. Something us olde bones can handle, plus I'm older than you. This will be my warm-up to real planned hikes in Phuket and Surat Thani...... Plan is to piss clean upon arrival on 3 Apr and get all-clear to venture a bit into the evening. It'll be my first time there.
Good one Ed travel by bus on return journey...saving x 2 gives a few good nights out paid for, it all makes a difference when in Thailand for a few months.
I got a bus from Pattaya to Bangkok many yrs ago, it was raining and he was hammering it, when I seen a car upside down in the middle drainage canal, I prayed the rest of the way.
The adventure is the journey and since you are in Hua Hin you might want to walk to the train station as the road leading to it had a nice night market and heaps of restraunts. And if you are looking at bars go behind the temple for all beer bars.
Is that the big bus or the suicide bus? I find the best and safest way is get to Suvarnabhumi airport 45 baht airport rail link then air conditioned leather seat comfortable bus from airport to Hua Hin 300 Baht I find its the best safe and most comfortable way
Hi mate , I’ve done that journey on a bus and by train in the past, and it’s true if your bag is over a certain size the driver could ask you for an extra 100 baht , as for your taxi experience, this is Thailand 😂😂😂
Hi Eddie, did you loose your money on that Grab booking, don't you have to pay upfront on the app? No seatbelts? next time get a face mask with the built in air bags. Have fun in Hua Hin :)
Edd you have to catch public transport next yes a public bus I done it a few times so looking forward to that 😂 at least your doing it the thai way and eating thai food looking forward to seeing your vlogs in hoi hin are you planning cha am as well
I normally choose flights because of time restrictions plus internal flights are so cheap but I'm not a huge fan of being on a busses although flying would mean the added charge of a rapid flow test 550 baht 🤔. Anyway these warts and all vlogs are very intriguing I hope they continue, all the best pal.....and cheers 🍻😃
